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Residence → Denmark · Permanent status
#28of 70
Jul 16, 2026checked
Methodology →
DK
Denmark
Residence score · permanent
72.5
Rank #28
of 70 countries
Travel84
Security85
Path45
Rights70
28Doors unlocked
n/aApplication eligibility
AllowedDual

Denmark permanent residence: security and reach.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and the separate eligibility clocks it may involve. Field-level primary review is shown where it is complete; other fields remain pending.

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How secure it is

“Days to keep” — the physical-presence rule that keeps the status alive — is the column no other index publishes. It’s also exactly what Countly counts.

Max absence before loss4 yr

12 consecutive months abroad (or giving up Danish residence address) causes automatic lapse; dispensation can extend up to ~4 years if intent to…

Indefinite statusAllowed

Lapses on giving up Danish residence / prolonged absence as above; can also be revoked for fraud in the original application or for serious…

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

What it unlocks beyond Denmark

WhereStayVerified against
EU
Schengen area — free movement · 28With a valid permit + passport
90 / 180 daysSchengen Borders Code Art. 21
How many days must you spend to keep Denmark residence?

12 consecutive months abroad (or giving up Danish residence address) causes automatic lapse; dispensation can extend up to ~4 years if intent to return is shown

How long from Denmark residence to citizenship?

This status does not add visa-free access beyond the passport itself — its value is in rights, path and security.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.

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183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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